Warehouse Associate I

Patterson Logistics Services; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, and Vision +Well

401(k) Match

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Educational Assistance Program

Parental and Adoption Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Patterson Companies is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Roanoke, TX to ensure orders are picked, checked, packed, and shipped accurately and safely. The role supports timely fulfillment and compliance with shipping regulations while upholding company ethics and safety standards.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, ability to handle packing, labeling, and inventory tasks, and collaboration with branch personnel to meet KPIs and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; ability to read, write, and count.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Basic reading, writing, counting, and adherence to safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Order Filling: pick items from stock per wave list and organize on cart.
• Order Checking: verify items match invoice and quantity; check expiration dates as needed.
• Packing: select packaging, fill, labels; ensure accuracy with invoices.
• Manifests: weigh packages, select transport, apply labels; correct non-conforming crates.
• Expeditor: handle orders requiring special processing.
• Order Processing: fulfill client orders to satisfy customers.

Skills

Reading & writing

Problem solving

Deadline oriented

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Shipping software

Inventory management software

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, salable and received in a timely manner. This position will demonstrate order fulfillment task goals are conducted accurately, efficiently and safely, while surpassing customer expectations.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

• Order Filling: Picks product from fulfillment center stock according to wave pick list and organizes on cart. Pulls warehouse items from the shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements. May operate scanners so that the proper order is picked, and inventory is managed accurately.
• Order Checking: Verifies that the item picked matches the item on the invoice by comparing manufacturer name, manufacturer item number, and item description. Verifies quantity of items picked matches item quantity on the invoice. For time sensitive items, verifies the expiration date on the item is acceptable for shipment to the customer. Verifies all items listed on the invoice have been picked. For items that include component(s), such as a pump, verifies that components are included.
• Packing: Counts quantity of items and verifies the count to the quantity listed on the invoice. Matches the ship to address or invoice number on the shipping label with the same information on the invoice. Selects correct packaging, fill and labels. Follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification. May create proper shipping papers for packages containing hazardous materials.
• Manifests: For packages not auto-manifested: weighs packages, determines appropriate method of transportation, verifies proper labeling, scans information and applies shipping labels. For packages auto-manifested: verifies and corrects non-conforming packages.
• Expeditor: Processes orders requiring special handling as required by branch personnel, sales staff or end-user.
• Order Processing: Fulfills current or new client orders to achieve client customer satisfaction.

Additional Functions

• Transacting all business in accordance to Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct.
• Align with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement.
• Using assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job.
• Meeting/exceeding assigned performance metrics and KPIs.
• Helping maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse.
• Handling all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company’s processes/procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Performing all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, with safety and regulatory compliance.
• As assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or GED preferred. Ability to read, write and count. Comprehensive problem-solving skills. Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.

Working Conditions

Material and Equipment Directly Used: General warehouse equipment, General office equipment, MS Office, Shipping and proprietary inventory management software. This position may require the ability to train and certify the use of a variety of forklifts: sit down, Cherry picker (mobile elevated working platform) and/or Joey forklift (multipurpose order picker that can elevate an operator and can be driven at height to move from task to task).

Physical Demands

Moving 75% of the time. Frequently grasp, reach, bend and stoop in narrow/confined spaces. Exposure to dust.

Lift and carry up to 55 pounds, team lift 56 to 100 pounds: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity. Sitting or standing: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity. Use of hands: Continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity. Stoop, bend, or crawl: Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity. Ascend/descend on a ladder: Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.

Travel and On-call

This position requires no travel per week in a local area. For this position being on-call is not required.

What's In It For You

The starting hourly rate for this role is 17.25 USD per hour.

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
• 401(k) Match
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program

Benefits include full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.

Also included: A 401(k) retirement savings plan with an up to 4% employer match, 9 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and Paid Time Off starting at 120 hours per year for full-time employees, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), educational assistance program, full paid parental and adoption leave, employee assistance program, and an employee discount program.

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy.